Event Brief
LIRR strike ends after tens of thousands endure commutes
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Summary: A Long Island Rail Road workers strike ended after a deal reached late Monday.
WHO: Long Island Rail Road workers and transit officials
WHAT: A Long Island Rail Road strike ended after a deal was reached late Monday.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 2:31 AM ET
WHERE: Long Island, New York
WHY: Workers had gone without raises for years, prompting the strike.
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